mamatedd
05-14-2014, 06:28 PM
I'll try to just hit the highlights here, or this report will be pages long! We flew out of Laguardia and got a rental car in Orlando, via Hertz. Arrived at CSR @ 10AM- room ready! Was instanstly impressed with CSR! The grounds are gorgeous, and our suite was beautiful! We had a lovely room (pullout sofa) with separate bedroom for DH & me. 2 full bathrooms- AWESOME! Downside, we were in Casitas #3, furthest possible from main pool (I think). Fine for us, but if you have mobility problems, I think it would be a nightmare.
After seeing the CSR main pool, our littlest (9), didn't even want to hit the parks! I'm not kidding! She cried when it was time to go over to MK!
We made our BOG fastpass ressies @ 12:40 without a hitch! Lunch was yummy and dining rooms were beautiful! MK was PACKED, however, so we returned to CSR for a swim and went back that night. Much better after the crowds had died down a bit.
Next morning was up and at 'em early for Tusker House breakfast! It was yummy and DD9 was thrilled with all of the character attention, as was her camera yielding mama! It was awesome!
We spent the next three HOT days park hopping and having a blast! Kids were so happy with CSR that park breaks weren't ever disputed!
On our fourth night, we moved to Jambo Villas because our oldest daughter was flying in to join us. I think we found our Disney "home"- OMG! It is beautiful (we have already rebooked)!
Oh, I missed the VIP Tour... It was nice, but I wouldn't do it again. There is not much VIP about it... It is literally a fastpass all day, which is awesome, but you miss the great queues! You definitely miss a little magic!
Then we met up with my in-laws and took a Disney Cruise! It was AWESOME!!!!!
On return, we stayed offsite & visited MK & EPCOT. A great day! Already "homesick".....:mickey:
After seeing the CSR main pool, our littlest (9), didn't even want to hit the parks! I'm not kidding! She cried when it was time to go over to MK!
We made our BOG fastpass ressies @ 12:40 without a hitch! Lunch was yummy and dining rooms were beautiful! MK was PACKED, however, so we returned to CSR for a swim and went back that night. Much better after the crowds had died down a bit.
Next morning was up and at 'em early for Tusker House breakfast! It was yummy and DD9 was thrilled with all of the character attention, as was her camera yielding mama! It was awesome!
We spent the next three HOT days park hopping and having a blast! Kids were so happy with CSR that park breaks weren't ever disputed!
On our fourth night, we moved to Jambo Villas because our oldest daughter was flying in to join us. I think we found our Disney "home"- OMG! It is beautiful (we have already rebooked)!
Oh, I missed the VIP Tour... It was nice, but I wouldn't do it again. There is not much VIP about it... It is literally a fastpass all day, which is awesome, but you miss the great queues! You definitely miss a little magic!
Then we met up with my in-laws and took a Disney Cruise! It was AWESOME!!!!!
On return, we stayed offsite & visited MK & EPCOT. A great day! Already "homesick".....:mickey: